Air Tanzania Launches Direct Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar
Air Tanzania will introduce direct flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar from 10 June, offering South African travellers greater access to East Africa’s Indian Ocean coastline. The new twice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the return journey routing via Dar es Salaam to enhance regional connectivity.
Outbound flights will depart Johannesburg at 2:15pm, arriving in Zanzibar at 6:45pm, following a stopover in Dar es Salaam. The return leg leaves Zanzibar at 7:35pm and lands in Dar es Salaam by 8:05pm. This development complements Air Tanzania’s existing five-times-weekly Johannesburg–Dar es Salaam route, launched in November 2023, and aligns with broader regional efforts to boost tourism through improved air access across key leisure destinations.
Source: IOL
